Woj: Jrue to Celtics

[celticinorlando]

New: A league source tells MassLive the Celtics are not done tinkering with their roster after acquiring Jrue Holiday. A closer look at their big options including trade and free agent possibilities to go with Wenyen Gabriel deal

[Bobshot]

Go get Dwight howard or bismark. You have picks to do this

Yeah.This is a Ring team. The FAs will be lining up to play for them at the vet min.

[No Nickname]

Holiday offers leadership and toughness. Something they had to have with this group.

This is the most underrated aspect of this.  With Smart gone we need toughness and leadership and Jrue supplies that.

[kraidstar]

That’s the type of package that should get you someone better than Jrue Holiday. Idk who, but SOMEONE.

TP

You don't ever trade this many assets for a 33 year old fringe star. We got crushed in this trade. I was just on Blazer's edge, Blazer fans are over the moon.

[Roy H.]

Love Jrue.

Who plays big?

[celticinorlando]

That’s the type of package that should get you someone better than Jrue Holiday. Idk who, but SOMEONE.

TP

You don't ever trade this many assets for a 33 year old fringe star. We got crushed in this trade. I was just on Blazer's edge, Blazer fans are over the moon.

LOL

[Neurotic Guy]

That’s the type of package that should get you someone better than Jrue Holiday. Idk who, but SOMEONE.

TP

You don't ever trade this many assets for a 33 year old fringe star. We got crushed in this trade. I was just on Blazer's edge, Blazer fans are over the moon.

LOL

I don’t think anyone disputes that Portland did well.  That doesn’t mean Cs didn’t. Add an all-star without giving an all-star. Feels to me like one 1st too many, but as far as players on the court for the next 2-3 years, Cs did well.

[Roy H.]

Wild off-season.  We upgraded center and PG, while keeping Tatum, Brown and Horford.

Obviously, we hurt our depth a bit.  (Also, one more reason why dumpster diving in free agency is such a bad idea).

[jambr380]

The only unforgivable part of the deal to me is the 2029 pick. We were already giving up two very good players - not just salary filler like Marcus Morris/Robert Covington. LAC was willing to give up a 1st for Brogdon and Rob Williams was one of the best value deals in the league.

As for that 2029 pick, it limits our ability to trade future 1sts as we can really only trade two 1sts in another deal. It would have been immensely better if we could have just traded our 2024 1sts - and Brad has been pretty consistent with that in his recent deals (Horford, White, Brogdon). We were already giving up a hefty package for Jrue. It would have only been fair if we could have chosen the picks.

I guess the 'significant gap' between the two sides was entirely made up by the Celtics in this case. Jrue will hopefully be an exciting and productive player for us - just seems like we got pretty washed in a deal for the first time since like Antoine for LaFrentz.

[Donoghus]

Wild off-season.  We upgraded center and PG, while keeping Tatum, Brown and Horford.

Obviously, we hurt our depth a bit.  (Also, one more reason why dumpster diving in free agency is such a bad idea).

It was time to gamble. 

[satch]

Two for one trade-Who else will the C's add?

[JBcat]

Jrue & D White
the new
DJ & Ainge.

So does that make

Tatum, Jaylen & Porzingis
the new
Bird, McHale and Parish

Horford
the new
B Walton or C Maxwell

There is only 1 Bird. 😉

[Phantom255x]

If we're being real, most of our "depth" barely even played in the postseason last year. Mazzulla ran strict 7-man rotations, and guys like Hauser/Griffin/Muscala/PP/Kornet barely played. Denver won the Finals last year with mostly a 6-man rotation all the way. At most, teams might run a consistent 8-man rotation, but ultimately the depth helps you get through the regular season. It's the stars and first few role players (6th-7th men) who guide you to the promise land. That's probably why CBS took the gamble and the depth took a small hit. Timelord was also just injury prone often.

[Birdman]

Rob Williams regular season played games:

18-19: 32
19-20: 29
20-21: 52
21-22: 61
22-23: 25

Total: 209 games played out of 410.

He is hurt every season for long stretches.

This is why I’m glad he’s gone, can’t be depended on..think Dwight Howard got anything left??

[BitterJim]

We definitely will need another playable big, but I like the deal. It's a risk, but I think it's the right one to make. You don't win chips by always playing it safe.

Also, is Jrue the only guy in the team with a ring? That sort of vet leadership could be big, we already have enough guys that know how to win in the regular season and make the ECF/Finals, having someone that's really been there will (hopefully) help the Jays